Chapter 2

At the dinner table, Scarlett, still reeking of alcohol, leaned into me.

"Leo just graduated. I'm thinking of making him my assistant."

That actually surprised me a little.

Over the years, men had come and gone in her life.

The longest any of them lasted was three months.

Scarlett was naturally fickle, always chasing novelty.

She usually hated getting entangled, yet she was willing to keep Leo close.

It seemed she genuinely liked this "boy toy."

I lowered my gaze, asking calmly,

"Do you need me to arrange anything for him?"

Scarlett lifted her eyelids, glancing at me, a teasing smirk on her lips.

"So generous? What if he tries to push you out and become the Hayes family’s son-in-law?"

I replied, expressionless,

"Whatever you wish. Anything is fine."

"Julian, stop it. I'm not in the mood to coddle you right now."

As she spoke, Scarlett looked languid, her eyelids slightly drooped.

As if she was certain I was just acting jealous and speaking in a huff.

Seeing my silence, Scarlett slowly sat up straight.

"Are you serious?"

I was a little confused.

"Don't you just want me to be obedient and sensible?

"If he wants my position, I'll let him have it. Isn't that good?"

The soothing soup I'd prepared for her stomach was suddenly thrown to the floor.

She erupted in a sudden fit of rage.

"Julian Blackwood, what the hell are you doing?"

Soup and ceramic shards scattered everywhere.

I paused, my gaze shifting from the mess on the floor to her face.

"Is there something you're unhappy with?"

The next second, my chin was grasped tightly in her hand.

Scarlett looked down at me, every word bitten out through clenched teeth.

"Leo won't affect your status. Don't play games with me."

"Julian Blackwood, stay in your place as the Hayes family's son-in-law."